Wright & Gray Architects are working with Homestead Construction on the development of the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS), Upper Hutt.
Wright & Gray Architects designed the accommodation units that form the Athletes Village as well as the central Amenities building. The Amenities building adds a social hub for athletes to gather, eat, and socialise in a central space to complement the Athletes Village. The Athletes Village includes 50 self-contained accommodation units, complete with a bedroom, kitchen, living area, bathroom, and laundry. The units include 4 simulated altitude apartments. The interiors are designed to a high standard, as will be expected by the elite and professional teams who will stay and train at this world-class facility.
The buildings have been designed to complement the original 1960s/70s ‘brutalist’ architecture, including some beautiful natural precast concrete work by Homestead.
Wright & Gray Architects Ltd is a Wellington-based, 8-person practice working locally and throughout New Zealand.
Directors John Wright and Travis Gray have over 50 years of experience between them.
Our residential work includes high-value renovations, new houses and multi-unit housing. Commercial and institutional work includes offices, industrial, healthcare and education.
We believe that adaptive reuse of existing buildings is a key to sustainability, and we have vast experience in the end-to-end renovation and repurposing of both housing and commercial buildings.
The range of our projects is diverse, but to each and every one we bring the same strong ethic of service.
We are "Architects who listen".
No two Wright & Gray projects look the same. We work closely with our clients to design buildings that are a great fit with their aspirations, location and their means.
Our clients say that we are great to work with, and many come back to us again.
They tell us that the appreciate the quality of our design, good communication, the respect for their budget, and our experienced oversight of their building projects. The finished results often exceed their expectations and provide many years of enjoyment and delight.